of duty or permanent change of station (PCS) unless removed from the promotion list. Air Force Frocking occurs on rare occasions when officers are selected for promotion to a higher rank, but have yet to reach the effective date of promotion. For frocking to occur in the Air Force, an unusual set of circumstances must be present to justify wearing the higher rank before the promotion becomes effective. For example, in 2005, two U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonels selected for promotion to colonel were brevetted (frocked) colonel about six months ahead of their effective dates of promotion because of the high-profile nature of the duties that they were performing. Benefits A frocked officer may: wear the insignia and uniform of the higher rank. use the higher rank when signing officer and enlisted evaluation forms, awards and decorations, and documents dealing with protocol, such as military etiquette and precedence. accept general officer housing if assigned based on position, not rank. accrue all the privileges afforded by custom or regulation to this rank. obtain ceremonial (and command) flags. obtain and use protocol ("flag") stationery. obtain parking stickers for the frocked rank. update ID card, official photo and biography reflecting the higher grade. See also Acting (rank) Brevet (military) Notes References United States Code, Title 10 – Armed Forces, Subtitle A – General Military Law, Part II – Personnel, Chapter 45 – The Uniform, Sec. 777 U.S. Army Human Resources Command United States military policies Military ranks of the United States Military slang and jargon